Battle Building Over Net ‘Tollgate.’

The term Net Neutrality is introduced.

It is designed with the sole purpose of codifying net neutrality, making it mandatory for telecommunications companies and service providers comply with the principles of net neutrality which requires impartial, timely delivery of content to Internet users regardless of its nature or cost to convey via the network.

May 1, 2006

Tim Wu: ' Why You Should Care About Network NeutralityThe future of the Internet depends on it!'

Tim Wu warns Slate readers of the potential threat to an open Internet if carriers are allowed to discriminate against content providers on their basis to pay for content delivery using carreiers' networks. He also explains why preventing centralized control over the future of the Internet is a public good.
Source: http://www.slate.com/id/2140850/fr/rss/

Broadband.gov, Workshops Kick Off Rollout

"A big component of this year's stimulus package was broadband deployment. In addition to allocating $7.2 billion in broadband grants, the bill also ordered the Federal Communications Commission to come up with a national broadband plan by February. "
Source:http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2349698,00.asp